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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.56, 906.52 and 600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.56, 906.52 and 600.72 is: 899.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.56 : 906.52 = 600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.56/906.52 = 600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.56x = 906.52 × 600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.56x = 544,564.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,564.69/605.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.27

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